Dogs who have spent months confined to cages will be surrounded by warmth, love and delicious food this Thanksgiving, thanks to Atlanta’s LifeLine Animal Project.

This month, the no-kill shelter launched its inaugural Home for the Pawlidays program, reports Today. This caring initiative is placing 20 LifeLine shelter dogs — pups like Mr. Big the pitbull, who has been waiting to be adopted since July — in loving foster homes for the entire week of Thanksgiving.

The shelter has provided the families participating in the program with supplies, feast-worthy dog food and support; all the fosters have to do is shower their guest of honor with festive affection.

Elizabeth Polly was one of the eager volunteers who jumped on the opportunity to comfort an animal in need. The proud pooch parent to two rescue dogs already, Polly is looking forward to having an extra set of paws padding around the house on Turkey Day.

“For our family, Thanksgiving is a time of relaxation and connecting. We share a wonderful meal surrounded by those we love, including our fur babies,” she told Today.

While the housing situation is only temporary, a week in a home will likely have long-term positive effects on the pup participants, helping to lower their stress levels, socialize them and provide more information for their potential adopters.

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Of course, there is also a chance that these foster families will turn into foster fails.

“If they seem like they are comfortable with our two current dogs and children and daily routine,” said Polly on the chances she will adopt her furry visitor. “That is definitely a possibility.”

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Animal lovers interested in watching the Thanksgiving vacations of the Home for the Pawlidays dogs can keep track of the canines’ adventures by following the hashtag #LifeLinePawlidays on social media.

Maybe you will even find the perfect match to spend the rest of the holiday season with your family.